EASTENDERS - BBC1, 8PM

We hope Dexter's dad Sam has brought a change of underpants because you can bet he'll be staying longer than he planned.

Consider: Sam has come to find Ava and Dexter, who followed Cora, who came to look up Tanya, who arrived with Max when he came to find Bradley, who had come to live with his grandad Jim, who’d followed his daughters Carol and April.

EMMERDALE - ITV, 7PM

Will David and Alicia ever manage to decide that they love each other at the same time?

As Katie suggests that Alicia draw up a list of Dom’s good and bad points, it helps her realise where her heart lies – but will she be too late?

Meanwhile, Rhona gets the bum’s rush at the chemist’s and starts eyeing horse tranquilisers in the vets’ cupboard.

CORONATION STREET - ITV, 7.30PM & 8.30PM

Gloria's got the cash to get Stella out of a financial hole, but will she break the habit of a lifetime and put her family first?

And Chesney accuses Katy of no longer taking any interest in their son.

Elsewhere, family is on Hayley and Roy’s minds too as they go in search of Roy’s father.

It’s a journey that Roy never thought he’d be making and one he’ll soon be wishing he hadn’t.